Reading beyond the words: Why facts and questions matter
On 8 September, International Literacy Day invites us to think about what it means to read, understand and navigate the world around us. In a time of misinformation, algorithms and endless content, facts matter, but questions matter too.
Salesforce North BDR Open supports 80:20
The Salesforce North BDR Open brought together tennis, teamwork, good humour and fundraising in support of 80:20 Educating and Acting for a Better World.
Libraries as spaces for learning, dignity and community
80:20’s Ciara Regan and Mairead Redmond joined Carlow County Council Public Library Service for the Library Staff Training Seminar 2026, exploring libraries as spaces of learning, dignity, inclusion and community through the 5 Ps of sustainable development.
We’re hiring – Education Projects Officer
80:20 Educating and Acting for a Better World is looking for an Education Projects Officer, who will support it to increase its education, curriculum development and training activities.
Education for critical conscience, now! 80:20 launches new 5-year strategic plan
80:20 Educating and Acting for a Better World announces its new strategic plan for 2024-2028, which is designed to amplify the 80:20’s impact, foster partnerships, and drive meaningful change in human rights education and advocacy.
Become a trustee of 80:20
80:20 Educating and Acting for a Better World is seeking a trustee. We are looking for individuals with proven knowledge and experience in several areas to join our growing Board of Trustees. For more information, see the vacancies page and Trustee information about this position. Closing date: November 29th, 2024 at 17:00 (Irish time). Note: […]
Questions Matter – training session
Date: Tuesday 5th September 2023 Time: 10am – 3pm Venue: Bray Adult Learning Centre, 1 Brennan’s Parade, Bray, Co. Wicklow, A98 D9X0 For: Adult education and literacy tutors in the Wicklow & Kildare region Session led by: Bray Area Partnership, the Bray Adult Learning Centre and the National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) and 80:20 Educating […]
Media Literacy Ireland’s resource of the month
Media Literacy Ireland announced Facts Matter as its resource of the month in February 2023 – great news! 80:20 Educating and Acting for a Better World co-published Facts Matter: A Guide to Building Critical Media Literacy in Today’s World with the National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA), and the guide includes 10 lessons, 30 activities, 19 […]
Press release: Supporting adults to think critically, check facts and tackle misinformation
The National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) and 80:20 Educating and Acting for a Better World launch Facts Matter: A Guide to Building Critical Media Literacy in Today’s World. It is Ireland’s first guide for adult literacy tutors on building critical media literacy for adults. Irish Aid supported the guide’s development. Launched as part of the UN International […]
80:20 joins The People’s Vaccine Alliance Ireland
As a member of the Alliance 80:20 will continue to challenge the fault lines of inequalities amplified under a global pandemic through our education and action work.